Julian Fellowes's Downton Abbey had been up for 16 nominations, which was the most a British drama has received at the Emmys.
Gilliam, who had initially been looking forward to the Emmys said the cast and crew had now turned their backs on the awards.
It now outpaces the Emmys and Golden Globes, but comes second to the Oscars, which traditionally scores an audience of more than 30 million.
HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm, which began its latest season last night opposite the Emmys, is the can't-miss series of the season, and not just because of its Seinfeld reunion plot.
The actors who play "Modern Family" couple Phil and Claire Dunphy now have matching trophies as Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell won the Emmys for best supporting actress and actor, respectively.
Despite their obvious talent with the language (Brin and Bear have both won Nebula and Hugo awards, the science fiction equivalent of the Emmys and the Oscars), the writers had a hard time conveying anything practical to the CEOs in the audience, who were looking for new technology to exploit.
Maybe there is not a lot of competition for the daytime Emmys and the guys in Washington want to be out there for the drama, out on TV just for the show of it.
Sean Truax, a 33-year-old producer, and his wife were in town from Charlotte for the sports Emmys.
These days, people adore sitcom Modern Family, which spanked runner-ups and collected numerous awards at the 2011 Emmys ceremony.
Later this month, the show will battle TV drama giants such as Mad Men and Homeland as it competes for 16 awards at the Primetime Emmys.
There was a period in TV history when college kids, a youthful audience that was candy for advertisers, were tuning in to daytime soaps, says Tom O'Neil, editor of GoldDerby.com, a site devoted to show business awards, including the Daytime Emmys.
HBO's "Boardwalk Empire" was also shut out in the acting categories, although the drama series won seven Emmys last week at the creative services ceremony and a best directing Emmy for Martin Scorsese.
While the show ended with the "Modern Family" cast onstage for the best comedy award, the sitcom also monopolized the first half-hour of the show, winning all of the first four Emmys handed out.
As writer and director until he stepped down last year, Mr Stone won 18 Emmys, the Oscars of television.
HBO's "Mildred Pierce" won five Emmys in the miniseries competition, including casting, music and art direction honors handed out last week.
Those tremors of change can also be seen in the awards show that celebrates the efforts of daytime TV as the 39th annual Daytime Emmys gets ready to air Saturday on cable rather than network TV.
His show, The Good Wife, is nominated for seven Emmys this year and is one of the few new breakout hits.
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The decision proved a wise one: The show nabbed Outstanding Drama Emmys in 1985 and 1986.
But he does know the difference between a solid Emmys hosting job and a so-so one.
Responding to a letter-writing campaign proved wise for the network: The show nabbed Outstanding Drama Emmys in 1985 and 1986 and continued for five more seasons.
In addition to his Oscar for "Marty, " Borgnine was nominated for three Emmys -- the most recent in 2009, for a guest spot on the hospital drama "ER" -- and won a life achievement award from the Screen Actors Guild in 2010.
But it's "The Office" star (and Emmys promo chauffeur) John Krasinski who Kimmel thinks is due for an award.
In Wall, HBO gets a talented film editor with two Oscars (The Social Network, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo) and two Emmys to his credit.
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"Downton Abbey" was the most honored miniseries, with six Emmys, including for directing, writing, cinematography and costumes.
He has won the National Medal of Honor, the French Legion of Honor, and multiple Emmys.
In 1962, he started The Andy Williams Show, which was broadcast around the world and went on to win three Emmys.
Four of the 20 stars have been nominated for their TV performances in the last two years, and three have Emmys to show for it.
Payne won four Emmys for his work on "The Simpsons, " for which he was most recently a consulting producer, according to the Los Angeles Times.
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